During the summer, the lake is monitored, regularly, for excessive growth of weeds and algae.  When these two very annoying but perfectly harmless substances begin to appear, a professional lake treatment company is employed to treat the lake with state regulated amounts of approved chemicals to purge the lake of the nuisance.  Within a couple of days, the condition disappears.  This treatment equates to a homeowner applying chlorine to his back yard pool so that the water will clear. 

Additionally, a state certified laboratory is retained to test the lake, on a weekly to bi-weekly basis for the high presence of fecal coliform.  Should the testing ever reach a reading of 200 parts per million, the water would be deemed unsafe for human usage, and the lake would be closed down until the readings dropped below the 200 mark once again.

Lake Neepaulin, consistently, over the past six years, has had very low fecal colliform readings, making the lake very clean and safe to use. Generally, the tests have ranged between less than 10ppm and 40 ppm. The majority of the tests, however, have been 10ppm or less.

TYPES AND SIZE OF FISH

If you maintain the philosophy, "I’d rather be fishing," Lake Neepaulin is the place for you to be. Anglers have a great time fishing, either from a boat or from land, for large mouth bass, perch, blue gills, sun fish, crappies, channel catfish and bull head catfish. Many people catch the fish and let them go, some take them home for a tasty treat, and some brag, forever, about the "BIG ONE" that got away. But, whether you catch something big , or something small, or even nothing at all, a lot of pleasure awaits the fisherman (or woman) who joins FOLN’s clan. So, don’t miss out. Fish in our lake and… who knows? You may be the one to catch the biggest fish. The record, right now, is a 10 lb./4oz. large mouth bass caught by a long time lake resident and a 26 inch catfish….caught by a seven year old boy whose family just joined the association.

The beach is updated constantly to make it even better than what it already is, for FOLN recognizes that a viable beach is crucial to its success.  Thus far, the beach contains 2 playgrounds (one for tiny tots and one for older children); a sand box; a toy shed filled with all kinds of beach toys; 3 propane grills on which families may cook a barbecue; a large gazebo with 6 long tables under it; 2 smaller canopies near the sand for protection from the sun; several adult sized picnic tables; 2 children’s picnic tables; beach umbrellas; Adirondack swing; beach chairs; plastic chairs; volleyball net; basketball hoop; inner tubes; portajohn; and a small concession area which sells soda, water, ice cream, candy and other delectable treats.

Directly across from the beach are two magnificent willow trees which gracefully reflect their images into the mirror-like water on beautiful sunny days.  These images, in combination with the flowers, shrubs, evergreens, water fountain, and spreading oak make the beach so picturesque that it is hard to find a more relaxing or a more serene surrounding.

The wildlife, intrinsic to the area, likewise add to the imagery by providing sights of  fantastic creatures such as herons spreading their wings, turtles crawling to land to deposit their eggs, fawns nudging their noses into the water to fetch a drink, and eagles flying high into the sky. 

Join “Friends of Lake Neepaulin” and take advantage of the beach as well as nature’s beauty.